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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.93, 8,067.18 and 3,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.93, 8,067.18 and 3,327.85 is: 4,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.93 : 8,067.18 = 3,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.93/8,067.18 = 3,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.93x = 8,067.18 × 3,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.93x = 26,846,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,364.96/5,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.32

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